2005 Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual - Page 100
2005 Subaru Legacy Manual
Page 100 highlights
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags NOTE The driver's SRS side airbag, SRS curtain airbag and seatbelt pretensioner are not controlled by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system. ! Front passenger's SRS frontal airbag The front passenger's SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact and the total load on the seat. The total load on the seat is monitored by the passenger's occupant detection system weight sensor under the seat. The detection system monitors the total load on the seat and, based on this, determines as to whether or not the front passenger's SRS frontal airbag should be activated. Depending on the weight sensor output, only the driver's SRS frontal airbag may deploy. This is normal. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system from functioning correctly or cause the system to fail. " Do not apply any strong impact to the front passenger's seat such as by kicking. " Do not spill liquid on the front passenger's seat. If liquid is spilt, wipe it off immediately. " Do not remove or disassemble the front passenger's seat. " Do not install any accessory (such as an audio amplifier) other than a genuine SUBARU accessory under the front passenger's seat. " Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella, etc.) under the front passenger's seat. " The front passenger's seat must not be used with the head restraint removed. " Do not leave any article including a child restraint system on the front passenger's seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle engaged when you leave your vehicle. " Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt buckle. " Do not use front seats with their backward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely. If any of them are not locked securely, adjust them again. For adjusting procedure, refer to the "Manual seat" in the front seats section in Chapter 1 in this owner's manual. (Models equipped with manual seats only) If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or passenger's occupant detection system weight sensor have failed, the SRS airbag system warning light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on. - CONTINUED - 1-69